NVIDIA
Research Scientist, Robotics Research - PhD New College Grad 2025
NVIDIA, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Research Scientist, Robotics Research - New College Grad 2025
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Base pay range $160,000.00/yr - $258,750.00/yr
NVIDIA is at the forefront of the AI and robotics revolution. The Seattle Robotics Lab is passionate about fundamental and applied robotics research across the full robotics stack, including perception, planning, control, reinforcement learning, imitation learning, and simulation. This research strives to transform research paradigms, transfer into NVIDIA’s robotics and simulation products, and build new robotics markets.
What You Will Be Doing
Developing algorithms, models, and methods for robotic manipulation and loco-manipulation for industrial and household applications.
Integrating these methods into real-world robotic manipulation systems such as collaborative robot arms, industrial robot arms, mobile manipulators, humanoids, and dexterous hands.
Contributing to multi-person research projects that require a diverse set of skills across the robotics and machine learning stack.
Engaging with the academic community through high-impact publications, conferences, workshops, and code releases.
Collaborating with product managers and engineering teams to transfer research into NVIDIA products with real-world impact.
Mentoring interns joining NVIDIA during their PhD programs.
What We Need To See
Completing a PhD in Robotics, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
A strong research track record, with work published in top robotics and AI conferences and journals.
Exceptional programming skills in Python, modern deep learning frameworks (PyTorch or JAX), robotics frameworks (ROS or ROS2), and physics simulation frameworks (Isaac Sim/Lab or MuJoCo). Familiarity with C++, CUDA, and Warp is a plus.
Exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with significant experience working on teams.
Comfort in working through the complexities of simulation and real-world robotics.
Research Areas and Applications of Interest
Bimanual and dexterous manipulation
Mobile manipulation and humanoid loco-manipulation
Multisensory perception (vision, tactile, and force/torque sensing)
Simulation, sim-to-real, and real-to-sim
Vision-language-action (VLA) models
Industrial applications such as bin-picking, kitting, and assembly
Location Seattle, WA (near the University of Washington; moving to Fremont neighborhood in 2026)
Application Deadline Applications accepted until July 29, 2025.
EEO Statement NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Base pay range $160,000.00/yr - $258,750.00/yr
NVIDIA is at the forefront of the AI and robotics revolution. The Seattle Robotics Lab is passionate about fundamental and applied robotics research across the full robotics stack, including perception, planning, control, reinforcement learning, imitation learning, and simulation. This research strives to transform research paradigms, transfer into NVIDIA’s robotics and simulation products, and build new robotics markets.
What You Will Be Doing
Developing algorithms, models, and methods for robotic manipulation and loco-manipulation for industrial and household applications.
Integrating these methods into real-world robotic manipulation systems such as collaborative robot arms, industrial robot arms, mobile manipulators, humanoids, and dexterous hands.
Contributing to multi-person research projects that require a diverse set of skills across the robotics and machine learning stack.
Engaging with the academic community through high-impact publications, conferences, workshops, and code releases.
Collaborating with product managers and engineering teams to transfer research into NVIDIA products with real-world impact.
Mentoring interns joining NVIDIA during their PhD programs.
What We Need To See
Completing a PhD in Robotics, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
A strong research track record, with work published in top robotics and AI conferences and journals.
Exceptional programming skills in Python, modern deep learning frameworks (PyTorch or JAX), robotics frameworks (ROS or ROS2), and physics simulation frameworks (Isaac Sim/Lab or MuJoCo). Familiarity with C++, CUDA, and Warp is a plus.
Exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with significant experience working on teams.
Comfort in working through the complexities of simulation and real-world robotics.
Research Areas and Applications of Interest
Bimanual and dexterous manipulation
Mobile manipulation and humanoid loco-manipulation
Multisensory perception (vision, tactile, and force/torque sensing)
Simulation, sim-to-real, and real-to-sim
Vision-language-action (VLA) models
Industrial applications such as bin-picking, kitting, and assembly
Location Seattle, WA (near the University of Washington; moving to Fremont neighborhood in 2026)
Application Deadline Applications accepted until July 29, 2025.
EEO Statement NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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